Bread Machine Bagel Recipe
These super simple bagels will taste better than the store-bought bagels you bought and cost a fraction of the price! You can eat them plain or add a variety of savory or sweet toppings to customize to your liking!
Ingredients
Dough
- 1 cup Warm Water water should be warm, but not hot at 105-115℉
- 1 ½ tsp Salt
- 2 Tbsp Sugar
- 3 Cups Bread Flour All-purpose flour also works but will slightly change the texture of the finished product
- 2 tsp Yeast
Boiling
- 2 quarts Water Water should be at a rolling boil
- 2 Tbsp Sugar
Baking
- 1 Egg slightly beaten Egg wash
Instructions
- Pour all ingredients into the bread machine in the order listed in the ingredients list, then set the bread machine to "dough" setting.
- Once complete, lay the dough on a lightly floured surface and knead for 2-3 minutes.
- Divide the dough into 8 equal parts (about 80g each if you want to measure by weight).
- Shape the dough by lightly flattening each piece with the palm of your hand. Then, using your middle finger and thumb on the top and bottom of the disc, create a hole. Stretch the hold to be a little bigger than you think it needs to be, as it will shrink during boiling and baking.
- Allow shaped bagels to rise for 15 minutes
Boiling
- In a wide pot, add 2 Tbs sugar to 2 quarts of water and bring to a rolling boil.
- Boil bagels for 1 minute each (30 seconds on each side). You can boil multiple bagels at a time as long as they do not overlap.
- Lay boiled bagels on a greased, but unlined baking sheet.
Baking
- Just before baking, brush with an egg wash.
- Bake at 425℉ for 12-15 minutes.
- Once golden brown, remove from the oven and transfer to a cooling rack right away. Allow at least 20 minutes to cool before eating.
Notes
Optional Toppings: Cinnamon sugar, sesame seeds, Everything Bagel seasoning, poppyseeds.
Make sure the baking pan is greased and unlined so that the bagels don't stick when you try to remove them.